illness

noun
UK: /ˈɪlnəs/
US: /ˈɪlnəs/

  1. A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.

    1. Her illness kept her in bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor is trying to determine the cause of his chronic illness. [ ] [ ]

  2. A specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally.

    1. She had a long illness last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stress can increase the risk of heart illness and other health problems. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sickness malady ailment condition disease

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "illness" in English means: A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind., A specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally..

The phonetic transcription of "illness" is /ˈɪlnəs/ in British English and /ˈɪlnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "illness": sickness, malady, ailment, condition, disease.

Example usage of "illness": "Her illness kept her in bed.". More examples on the page.